Conclusion
Abstract
The conclusion recaps the notion of the ethics of indeterminacy by focusing on the notion of repetition, often associated with filmmaking by Ozu. Repetition is at the core of indeterminacy. The difference between ethics of indeterminacy and habits of postponement is explored. Ozu often compared himself to a tofu maker who keeps making the same product. Why did he keep repeating himself? The films that Ozu directed at the end of his career go beyond the ontological grasp and only enhance the sense of indeterminacy and tentativeness that become more apparent through repeat viewings.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics
Aesthetics
and Art
Cinema History and Criticism
Japanese History and Culture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Duke University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 211–218
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter